According to the Social Adjustment Scale by Holmes, job loss is one of the top three stressors in a person’s life. People often have feelings similar to those of grieving or mourning and listed below are the stages of grief: 1) Shock 2) Denial 3) Anger 4) Bargaining -...

Happy New Year to all of my readers! Transitions always start with endings....some examples are ending the year with singing “Auld Lang Syne”, ending of one’s schooling with graduation ceremonies, ending a marriage by finalizing a divorce, and ending a job through...

For the Candidate: Your Partner, Spouse or Significant Other May be Eligible for Career Relocation Services when you accept a new job For the Partner: Has your spouse accepted a new job offer? Now you and your children have to move and start new lives, new jobs, “find...

In her article “Six Reasons I Would Hire You,” Cindi Leive* states that interviewers will be impressed with the following six traits: You have done your homework about the company You have passions both professionally and personally about things you care about You...

Here are some ways to help with Facilitating Decision Making with regards to career. 🙂 Creative career decision makers wear six thinking hats: blue, white red, black, yellow and green. Try to see yourself wearing each of these hats and brainstorm in that mode. You...

Darcie Sims, a nationally certified grief counselor and author of Getting Through the Holidays When You’ve Lost a Loved One, offered the following advice for those experiencing grief during the holidays: Be patient and realistic. Counselors urge clients who are...

Believe it or not ... The holiday season is prime for job hunting. If you're without a job or unhappy in your current one, it's smart to gear up your search during the last month-and-a-half of the year, rather than get distracted or depressed by the holiday season. ...

Interview training sessions are extremely helpful and they include comprehensive strategies and discussions of the three types of interviews that are commonly used by professionals in the field. Our professional and executive clients go into the interview with...

Volunteering is one of the most natural forms of networking when you are exploring job opportunities. When a person volunteers in a cause they really like, they will be with like minded people who will enjoy their company and their work style, and will enlighten...

We are very pleased to have our story published in the New York Times last weekend! The article titled "Conquering Frustration on the Road Back to Work" appeared online on August 31st and was published in the print edition the following day....

Career Counseling Services for individual and Corporate Clients Outplacement and Career Coaching – Serving New Jersey (NJ) and Nationwide Welcome to our new blog. Please enjoy reading the following tips, articles, news and more. If you would like more detailed...